Katsina Kidnapping Syndicate Busted Ten Days After Boy’s Abduction From Islamic School
Police in Katsina State have dismantled a seven-man kidnapping syndicate accused of abducting an eight-year-old boy from Katsina metropolis, recovering N7.5 million believed to be part of the ransom proceeds.
Gunman Kills 8 at Egypt Transport Hub Before Being Killed by Police
Eight people were killed in the Egypt transport hub shooting in Assiut after a gunman opened fire before police shot him dead.
Nigeria Strikes Against ISIS Intensify as Over 40 Oyo Schoolchildren Remain Missing
Fresh AFRICOM-backed strikes hit ISIS targets in northeast Nigeria after the killing of ISIS deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, as mass school abductions deepen the country’s security crisis.
ISWAP Bomb Maker Killed as Marte Blast Destroys Key IED Factory After ISIS Leader Strike
A senior ISWAP bomb maker identified as Abu Umar was among six militants killed in a premature explosion at an IED assembly site in Marte, Borno State, in what analysts describe as a significant operational setback for ISIS-linked insurgents in northeastern Nigeria.
Over 100 Dead in Zamfara as Airstrike on Civilians in Nigeria Sparks Fury
Amnesty International says at least 100 civilians were killed after a Nigerian military airstrike struck a crowded market in Tumfa, Zamfara State, intensifying scrutiny of Nigeria’s counterinsurgency operations.
